Madam Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the immense spiritual achievement of Watchman Nee, a great pioneer of Christianity in China. Christianity Today magazine recently honored Watchman Nee as one of the 100 most influential Christians of the twentieth century. Watchman Nee died over thirty years ago but his life and work continue to influence millions of Protestant …
Pitts, HON. Joseph R.
Mr. Speaker, a little over four years ago my esteemed colleague from New Jersey, the honorable Chris Smith, rose in this chamber to bring due attention to one of the great Christians of the twentieth century--the noted Chinese teacher and church-planter, Watchman Nee. Today, I rise to complete the circle on this compelling story by honoring Watchman Nee's closest co-worker, Witness Lee. …
Bays, Daniel H., ed.
The Assembly Hall (Juhuichu or Juhuisuo) or "Little Flock" (Xiao-qun), was organized in the mid-1920s and led before 1937 by Ni Tuosheng (Watchman Nee, 1903—72). Ni’s name is familiar to many Christians around the world because several of his talks and a few of his writings have been translated and published abroad since the 1930s; many are still available, and widely read, today. From the mid- …
Dong, Li-Ching
The first group of 52 are heading toward the disaster area today to help with clearing up, repairing, and moving. A Christian Loving Care Service team from North America, consisting of members of various professional backgrounds—structural engineering, medicine, nursing, social works, etc.—will go to the disaster area of the September 21 earthquake to help with cleaning, repairing, moving, and …
Cliff, Norman H.
By 1928 Nee had settled in Shanghai. At that time throughout China there were anti-foreign demonstrations and kidnappings. Most missionaries had returned temporarily to their home countries. The future of mission-founded churches was uncertain. Many Chinese pastors had severed their links with western missions. Renting a property in Hardoon Road seating 100 people, Nee commenced preaching. …
Melton, J. Gordon
The group that is variously known as the Little Flock or the Local Church was founded in the 1920s in China by Ni Tuosheng, popularly known by the English translation of his name, Watchman Nee (1903–1972). Nee was born into a Chinese Christian family, his grandfather serving as a Congregationalist minister and his parents faithful Methodists. He changed his given name, Ni Tuosheng …
Smith, HON. Christopher H.
Madam Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the immense spiritual achievement of Watchman Nee, a great pioneer of Christianity in China. Christianity Today magazine recently honored Watchman Nee as one of the 100 most influential Christians of the twentieth century. Watchman Nee died over thirty years ago but his life and work continue to influence millions of Protestant …
Pitts, HON. Joseph R.
Mr. Speaker, a little over four years ago my esteemed colleague from New Jersey, the honorable Chris Smith, rose in this chamber to bring due attention to one of the great Christians of the twentieth century--the noted Chinese teacher and church-planter, Watchman Nee. Today, I rise to complete the circle on this compelling story by honoring Watchman Nee's closest co-worker, Witness Lee. …
Bays, Daniel H., ed.
The Assembly Hall (Juhuichu or Juhuisuo) or "Little Flock" (Xiao-qun), was organized in the mid-1920s and led before 1937 by Ni Tuosheng (Watchman Nee, 1903—72). Ni’s name is familiar to many Christians around the world because several of his talks and a few of his writings have been translated and published abroad since the 1930s; many are still available, and widely read, today. From the mid- …
Dong, Li-Ching
The first group of 52 are heading toward the disaster area today to help with clearing up, repairing, and moving. A Christian Loving Care Service team from North America, consisting of members of various professional backgrounds—structural engineering, medicine, nursing, social works, etc.—will go to the disaster area of the September 21 earthquake to help with cleaning, repairing, moving, and …
Cliff, Norman H.
By 1928 Nee had settled in Shanghai. At that time throughout China there were anti-foreign demonstrations and kidnappings. Most missionaries had returned temporarily to their home countries. The future of mission-founded churches was uncertain. Many Chinese pastors had severed their links with western missions. Renting a property in Hardoon Road seating 100 people, Nee commenced preaching. …
Melton, J. Gordon
The group that is variously known as the Little Flock or the Local Church was founded in the 1920s in China by Ni Tuosheng, popularly known by the English translation of his name, Watchman Nee (1903–1972). Nee was born into a Chinese Christian family, his grandfather serving as a Congregationalist minister and his parents faithful Methodists. He changed his given name, Ni Tuosheng …